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as in sequences
a series of things linked together
recounted the string of events that led to the murder
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as in threads
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread
the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty
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Recent Examples of strings
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The car, a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified to include strings and frets, was driven once by Elvis Presley during a concert in Las Vegas.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
There are no strings attached to the grants.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Flowers are pasted all over it, seemingly at random, and strings of them fall off the hem in an unappetizing way.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
That financial dependence comes with gubernatorial strings.
—Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Longer passphrases work better than short, complex strings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Cellos and basses may be rumbling along on a frighteningly low melody, as the woodwinds are pecking like a riot in a chicken coop, while the high strings are sustaining a cluster of odd, disconcerting notes.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and arranged with conservatory luminaries such as Caroline Shaw, Lux builds from strings, vocal choirs, and enough timpani to simulate a fracking expedition.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
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Bieber’s matching barely-there thong was connected to it through a web of black strings on her stomach, showing off her abs and highlighting a pink bow adornment in the center.
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State audits in 2025 of PG&E substations in the Bay Area that found problems including missing fire extinguishers, oil leaks, non-functional cooling fans, loose wires, holes where bolts should be, and birds nesting in electrical equipment.—
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To limit the number of stray wires on your desk, this lamp includes ports for both USB and USB-C charging cables.—
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
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The robotics race is quickly splitting along geographic lines.—
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A couple of these sequences are amusing, especially when two clueless and drunk teens drop by, and also when one of the victims mistakenly locks herself in the wrong car to get away only to discover Ben has the keys.—
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
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What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.—
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Once her nose is in place, Elvira gets an eyelash transplant whereby the same doctor threads fake lashes through her lower eyelid.—
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This should include extra blankets, clothes, food, water, jumping cables, chargers and sand, for starters.—
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With a wireless mouse, on the other hand, there is no tugging or pulling on cables.—
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Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.—
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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
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Stakeholders will closely monitor effects on private grocery chains, jobs, and the overall cost of living in the city.—
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Play Haus embraces child-like maximalism with candy-bright color palettes, cartoonish ceramics, paper chains, and a touch of chaos.—
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For members of the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network, a coalition of nonprofits that operates a hotline for reports of ICE activity and connects residents with legal and community support, the risk is not theoretical.—
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Disneyland's monorail is a historic transportation system that connects the park.—
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“Strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strings. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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